Champions chasing Challengers

[DavilaJones]

I believe you are correct, I think I was thinking of Johnson wanting to fight John L Sullivan but that's not a champ going after a challanger.

[Master]

I believe you are correct, I think I was thinking of Johnson wanting to fight John L Sullivan but that's not a champ going after a challanger.

Not to sound like a boxing geek, but John L Sullivan was years before Jack Johnson.

The ones I could offer which are a bit dubious, could be :-
Hagler v Leonard
Holyfield v Tyson
Vitali v Haye

[jon09]

The Klitschkos are chasing cruisers and heavyweight challengers lately.